A Prose Analysis On Milton's "Sonnet XIX"
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John Milton, a poet who was completely blind in 1651 wrote "Sonnet
XIX" in 1652; this sonnet is his response to his loss of sight. The theme
of the sonnet is the loss and regain of primacy of experience. Milton
offers his philosophical view on animism and God. Furthermore, "Sonnet
XIX" explor ....
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.... clarity within his mind. Line three, "And
that one talent which is death to hide" is an allusion to the biblical
context of the bible. Line three refers to the story of Matthew XXV, 14-30
where a servant of the lord buried his single talent instead of investing
it. At the lord's return, he cast the servant into the "outer darkness"
and deprived all he had. Hence, Milton devoted his life in writing;
however, his blindness raped his God's gift away. A tremendous cloud
casted over him and dar ....
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